Matter and Form of the Mayan Gods of the Classic Period
Abstract
Mayan artists of the Classic Period had a special interest in showing some marks or icons within the bodies of the sacred beings. Of great interest for this study, these motifs integrated in the image of some gods were used to show the observer some basic concepts around its nature and composition. The approach used here starts from the iconography and writing of the Classic Period (250-900 AD), trying from this perspective to find the key elements that allow to understand how gods were conceived in the ancient Maya plastic.
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